Latest progress on the Gooster

[GreatOldOne]

About 5mm. Here's some photos:



Gap on the passenger side


And non existent gap on the drivers side.


To be honest, It's not that noticeable at first glance - it's just something I know my eye will be drawn to.... I'll have to live for it for a while to see wether my OCD will kick in and I'll have to do something about it.

I've filled the slots in now. I used some quick-glass fibre mat and resin on the underside to provide some support, and then filled the hole with fibreglass filler. It's rubbed back well and the contour of the scuttle has been retained. I finished it off with some P38 to fill some small pin holes left by air in the fibreglass filler. Once painted, you'd never know. Phew!



Whilst I was waiting for the filler to cure, I managed to get the check straps installed. Nice chunky leather ones:

[peterux]

I guess it must be due to your centre line datum point. I assume you used your hinge line?
It's not easy finding the centre of the scuttle or the nose.

Maybe move the drivers mirror down a bit to fool the eye?

But if your like me, you'll end up cutting new slots for the windscreen!

[GreatOldOne]

Yes, I used the hinge as my datum, as the Marlin instructions call for it... Plus I know that it's slap bang in the middle, as I measured that when I fitted it.

I think if I enlarged the mounting holes for the mirrors, I could move the drivers down a fraction and the passenger's up a little, and it would balance out enough to fool the eye.

[MartinClan]

Originally Posted by GreatOldOne

I think if I enlarged the mounting holes for the mirrors, I could move the drivers down a fraction and the passenger's up a little, and it would balance out enough to fool the eye.

That's what I would do....

I would probably have a similar problem but my mirrors are mounted further way from the from so it doesn't notice.

Robin

[MartinClan]

BTW - I found a better rubber section for the seal between the closure plate and the scuttle. Its designed just for that kind of job rather than being just a U shape. There's a thread somewhere about it. It was from Woolies.

Robin

[GreatOldOne]

Yep - read, digested and ordered about an hour ago.

[GreatOldOne]

I've opened out the mounting holes for the wing mirrors now, and it's much better. You can't tell that the mirrors arent bang on level now, and there is now a gap between the drivers side mirror and the windscreen escutcheon.

It's still not perfectly equal, but a lot better than it was. I think I can live with it.

On a lighter note, now I have the deflector shield (windscreen) operational, Warp speeds are less painful now.

Engage!

[GreatOldOne]

Spent the evening making up my spare wheel mount. I got a spare rear hub a couple of weeks ago, and have managed to modify it so that I have a very sturdy mounting point for the wheel.

I've cut the stem that passed through the bearing in the trailing arm off, and ground the rear of the hub flat. I then drilled and tapped some M10 holes which mount the modified hub on the hump in the middle of the tub, with the bolts being tightened from inside the boot (the bolts having been cut so when they're tight with a large washer they sit just below the mating surface of the hub).

Wheel sits on the hub, and the four existing M12 bolt holes are used to secure the wheel.

It all looks very neat, if I do say so myself. You can judge for yourself tomorrow once the camera battery has charged!

[GreatOldOne]

Pics!




As I mentioned earlier, the hub has had the stem with the internal splines cut off and the back ground flat. I drilled out the existing hole that was used for the brake disk fixing, and retapped it to M10 - and then drilled 3 matching holes.




The shortened bolts hold the hub in the tub and are tightened up from inside the boot.




The wheel drops onto the hub and then normal wheel bolts hold it on. I won't be using a fibreglass cover. I'm planning on getting a fabric cover.

[peterux]

That's a really neat adapter, well done!

[GreatOldOne]

Spare wheel attached? Check!
Windscreen sealant gone off? Check!
Parking permit attached? Check!

Guess who drove in to work today!

It was glorious.

[Patrick]

Fan-bloody-tasic

It's about time I started driving mine more again now that it's nice outside

[MartinClan]

I remember that day. But very traumatic, leaving the Sportster in the car park all on its own.... I had to go and check it was still there once an hour

I think I installed the immobiliser and alarm shortly after that...

Robin

[Chris Cussen]

Hurrah!

I've used mine every day except when it has been raining heavily when I come out of the house.

And Patrick, not using yours in this glorious weather?

[GreatOldOne]

Originally Posted by MartinClan

I had to go and check it was still there once an hour

I can just about see her from the window - but all of my collegues keep pestering me to go see her. I'll not get anything done today. Shame.

[GreatOldOne]

Vikki's V5 arrived yesterday.

After some of the horror stories you guys had getting the details on it correct, I was supprised that that Swansea managed to nail it first time.

Well - they still have time to redeam this oversight once the Sorn on the donor runs out at the end of the year. I wonder if I'll get a reminder like Robin?

[GreatOldOne]

Oooo, mama.






The aluminium stalk covers fit well, and look great with the wheel


And the wipers are on, and work great.

[peterux]

That steering wheel is just sublime!

[GreatOldOne]

I updated the website:

http://www.greatoldone.co.uk/Gooster...26_Wipers.html

You've seen all the photos before... nothing new really.

[Patrick]

niiiiiiiice wheel : droool :